Viral TikTok video of IUD removal at home prompts warning from health authorities
by Caitlin Cassidy from on (#5PXTC)
Sexual health experts urge women not to copy DIY procedure, saying you wouldn't take out your appendix'
A TikTok user who went viral with a video of herself removing her implanted birth control device has prompted calls among sexual health experts for better monitoring of social media platforms.
In a video which has gained over 178,000 likes, TikTok user Mikkie Gallagher is filmed performing a DIY IUD removal' wearing medical gloves, writing on top of the post: A lot easier than I thought TBH," and Catch of the day: Mirena IUD, 2 inches".
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